Grace Rayburn Morris
Jul 25, 2024
Mrs. Grace Rayburn Morris, 92, of Asheville, formally of Morganton and Matthews, passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024, at Riverbend Health and Rehab Center, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Morris was born February 8, 1932, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Tom and Ella Arrowood Rayburn. Grace was of the United Methodist...
Clinton Dwight Jenkins
Jul 24, 2024
Mr. Clinton Dwight Jenkins, 67, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a battle with cancer.
Dwight was born on September 29, 1956, in Burke County to the late Hoover Jenkins and Colleen Bivens Jenkins. He was employed as a truck driver, most recently with Gray Rock Transportation...
Roxanne Hildebran Fulton
Jul 22, 2024
Mrs. Roxanne Hildebran Fulton, 68, of Connelly Springs, passed away at home on Monday, July 22, 2024, following a period of declining health.
Roxanne was born January 29, 1956, a daughter of the late Horace Lee Hildebran and Mary Lou Duvall.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in passing by a brother, Robert...
Lisa Mccormick
Jul 21, 2024
Lisa Ann McCormick, 55, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday July 21, 2024 at The Greens of Hickory, after a period of declining health.
Lisa was born December 10, 1968, in Cleveland, OH. She was employed as a clerk with Jack-B-Quick stores.
A Celebration of life will be held at a later date to...
Eleanor Lowrey Lindsay
Jul 20, 2024
Eleanor (Lowrey) Lindsay passed away peacefully on July 20th, 2024, after a quick decline after suffering two surgeries for breaks in her leg. Up until the last surgery Eleanor maintained her kindness, compassion, appreciation of beauty, love of family and friends, and expressed gratitude for her long life, full of wonderful and varied experiences. She is survived by her...
Fairylyn Elwanda Pyatte Woodward
Jul 20, 2024
Fairylyn Elwanda Pyatte Woodward, 89, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at UNC Health Blue Ridge, Morganton, following a period of declining health.
Fairylyn was born February 17, 1935, in Avery County, a daughter of the late Carl Lee Pyatte and Elberta Woody. She dearly loved flowers, which she grew in abundance in her...
Rev. Jerald Thomas Howard. Sr.
Jul 19, 2024
Rev. Jerald Thomas Howard Sr., 88, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Carolina Rehab following a period of declining health.
Jerald was born June 1, 1936 in Lincoln County, Georgia to the late William Thomas Howard and Louise Johnson Howard. He served as a pastor for the Missionary Methodist and Wesleyan Church for...
Kong Phantha
Jul 17, 2024
Kong Phantha, 67, of Morganton, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
Kong was born June 10, 1957, in Laos, a son of the late Tip Phantha.
He is survived by his wife, Vanh Souitem; children, Song Phantha (Ly Thi “Julie Nguyen) and Nick Phantha (Sandy Souvanhna); granddaughters, Kiara Phantha and Destiny Souvanhna;...
Daniel Edward Fleming
Jul 16, 2024
Mr. Daniel Edward Fleming, 68, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at UNC-BR Morganton, following a period of declining health. Daniel was born on May 22, 1956 in Caldwell County to the late Phifer Fleming and Shirley Setzer Fleming. He was previously employed as an auto mechanic for many years. In addition to his parents,...
Terry Gordon Stroupe
Jul 14, 2024
Terry Gordon Stroupe, 73, of Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Terry was born November 3, 1950 in Burke County to the late BP Stroupe and Nell Stroupe. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a big Kansas City Chiefs football fan.
In addition to his parents, he...
Chris Kevin Smith
Jul 13, 2024
Chris Kevin Smith, 67, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Valor Hospice, Asheville VA Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Chris was born October 18, 1956, in Burke County, to the late G.W. Smith and Sue Sitton Smith. He served honorably in the United States Army and later worked as an...
Phillip Ray Burleson
Jul 12, 2024
Mr. Phillip Ray Burleson, 79, of Icard, passed away peacefully on Friday July 12, 2024 at his residence after a period of declining health.
Mr. Burleson was born December 13, 1944 in Mitchell County, a son of the late Ernest and Kate Carpenter Burleson. Phillip was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his home Church,...
Helen Greenhill Rudisill
Jul 12, 2024
Mrs. Helen Greenhill Rudisill, 91, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at her residence after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Rudisill was born April 8, 1933, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Arthor and Essie Yoder Greenhill. She retired from General Electric after many years of service. Helen was a faithful...
Ollie Sue Dawson
Jul 11, 2024
Mrs. Ollie Sue Smith Dawson, 73, of George Hildebrand, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Dawson was born July 13, 1950, in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Robert and Mozelle Cleo Canipe Smith. Ollie retired as a knitter from the hosiery manufacturing...
Bennie Ray Freeman, Jr.
Jul 11, 2024
Bennie Ray Freeman Jr., 36 passed away on July 11th, 2024 at High Point Medical Center.
He was born on March 24th, 1988 and was the son of Bennie Ray Freeman Sr. and Brenda Cornette Lawing.
He is survived by his father, Bennie Ray Freeman Sr. His mother, Brenda Cornette Lawing. His brother, Shawn Freeman...
Lucy Frances Brewer Howell
Jul 11, 2024
Lucy Frances Brewer Howell, 90, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Lucy was born May 6, 1934 in Avery County to the late Wallace Brewer and Rose Oakes Brewer. She worked in the hosiery industry until her retirement. Lucy enjoyed playing Bingo, doing crossword...
Deward Glynn “J.R.” Barrier, Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Deward Glynn “J.R.” Barrier, Jr., of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home following a short illness.
J.R. was born December 25, 1949, in Tyronza, Arkansas to the late Deward Glynn Barrier, Sr. and the late Euin Franklin Barrier. A retired Veteran, he honorably served in both the United States Marine Corp as...
Christopher Ryan Short
Jul 10, 2024
Christopher Ryan Short, 45, of Morganton, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Christopher was born July 12, 1978, in Burke County, to Joan Poteat and the late Andre Short. Christopher was employed as a machinist at SGL Carbon Corporation, in Morganton, alongside his son. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...
Stephen Edwin Rostan
Jul 10, 2024
Dr. Stephen Edwin Rostan, a well loved Moore County physician, died at his home on July 10, 2024 He was 79. Dr. Rostan joined Dr. John Haserick at Pinehurst Dermatology in 1976. He was proud and honored to have served the sandhills and surrounding communities as a dermatologist and dermatopathologist for 34 years. He felt fortunate to have been...
Jimmy Melbourne Cox
Jul 8, 2024
Jimmy Melbourne Cox, 85, of Spruce Pine, NC, passed away on Monday July 8, 2024 in Valdese, NC.
Jimmy was born on April 11, 1939 in Mitchell County to the late Jim Cox and Gladys Hollifield Cox. He spent his entire adult life as a dedicated long haul truck driver, which allowed him to explore forty six...
